16 USC 410qq-2 - Administration

Agricultural, cultural, and gathering uses shall be permitted in the park for subsistence purposes if such uses are generally prior existing uses conducted in areas used for such purposes as of October 31, 1988, and if such uses are conducted in the traditional manner and by traditional methods. No such uses shall be permitted in the park for other than subsistence purposes.

(2)

Subsistence uses of the marine areas of the park shall also be permitted in accordance with paragraph (1), and no fishing or gathering shall be permitted in such marine areas for other than subsistence purposes.

(c)

Interpretive facilities, etc.

(d)

Employees and contracts

In addition to the Secretary’s authority to employ persons to carry out provisions of this subchapter in accordance with the civil service laws, and notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary is authorized to—

(1)

hire employees for such purposes who shall not be subject to the civil service laws, including quotas, and

(2)

enter into contracts with individuals for purposes of exercising any authority of the Secretary within the park.

(e)

Native American Samoan personnel

(f)

Management plan

(g)

Advisory Board

(1)

The Secretary shall establish an Advisory Board to provide advice to the Secretary regarding the management of the park. The Advisory Board shall be comprised of 5 members, 3 of whom shall be nominated by the Governor of American Samoa. The Advisory Board shall designate one of its members as Chairman.

(2)

The Advisory Board shall meet on a regular basis. Notice of meetings and agenda shall be announced in advance and meetings shall be held at locations and in such a manner as to insure adequate public involvement.

(3)

Members of the Advisory Board shall serve without compensation as such, but the Secretary may pay expenses reasonably incurred in carrying out their responsibilities under this subchapter on vouchers signed by the Chairman.

(4)

The provisions of section 1013(b) of title 5 are hereby waived with respect to this Advisory Board.

(h)

Review

(i)

Technical assistance

(Pub. L. 100–571, § 3, Oct. 31, 1988, 102 Stat. 2881; Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(a)(81), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4314.)

cite as: 16 USC 410qq-2

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